Leslie Kritzer News

RIFF-TINA -- the Jewish-Puerto Rican pop sensation created by comedian and Broadway and TV star Leslie Kritzer, currently appearing in Something Rotten! at the St. James Theater -- is happy to drop her latest track in support of the Hillary Clinton campaign, 'Taco Truck Invasion.' The music video racked up over 38,000 views in its first day. The song will be available as a single on iTunes and other digital platforms today, October 21. 

Tony Award-winner Billy Porter will direct an evening of several short plays by actor / playwright Wesley Taylor, entitled Proud of Us and Other Short Plays by Wesley Taylor.

RIFF-TINA -- the Jewish-Puerto Rican pop sensation created by comedian and Broadway and TV star Leslie Kritzer, currently appearing in Something Rotten! at the St. James Theater -- is happy to drop her latest track in support of the Hillary Clinton campaign, "Taco Truck Invasion." The music video racked up over 38,000 views in its first day. The song will be available as a single on iTunes and other digital platforms on Friday, October 21. 

Today's big news: Sarah Jones's SELL/BUY/DATE opens at Manhattan Theatre Club, and 'THE GREAT COMET' begins previews on Broadway!

Who doesn't love tacos? Leslie Kritzer sure does! In light of one of Hillary Clinton's recent comments saying 'I personally think a taco truck on every corner sounds absolutely delicious,' Kritzer brings the world her latest music video 'Taco Truck Invasion.'

Ten-time Tony Award-nominated smash hit musical comedy Something Rotten! will welcome Tony Award nominee and original Broadway rock star Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida) as 'William Shakespeare' beginning Monday, November 7, through Something Rotten!'s final Broadway performance on January 1, 2017.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s current cod-piece clad Shakespeare -- Will Chase -- will depart the show on October 9, and will be replaced temporarily by understudy Eric Sciotto. Sciotto will assume the role through October 23. A permanent replacement has not yet been announced.

Broadway enthusiasts and stars alike will flock to New York City's famed theatre district today for the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#broadwayflea), produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Want to plan your route in advance? Scroll down for this year's map, plus close-ups of each zone and a list of participants!

Broadway enthusiasts and stars alike will flock to New York City's famed theatre district this Sunday, September 25, 2016, for the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#broadwayflea), produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Want to plan your route in advance? Scroll down for this year's map, plus close-ups of each zone and a list of participants!

Broadway enthusiasts and stars alike will flock to New York City's famed theatre district this Sunday, September 25, 2016, for the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#broadwayflea), produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presented the eighth annual Broadway Salutes event yesterday, September 20, 2016, in Shubert Alley (between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets). BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the performances and more below!

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presented the eighth annual Broadway Salutes event yesterday, September 20, 2016 in Shubert Alley (between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets). Below, check out red carpet photos from the event!

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) presented the eighth annual Broadway Salutes event yesterday, September 20, 2016 in Shubert Alley (between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets). Below, check out photos from the big event's rehearsal!

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) present the eighth annual Broadway Salutes event, taking place today, September 20, 2016 in Shubert Alley (between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets).

Following the solemn news of SOMETHING ROTTEN's closing last night, the Broadway musical's current cod-piece clad Shakespeare -- Will Chase -- took to Twitter today to announce his own departure date. No word yet on his replacement.

The 10-time Tony Award nominated hit musical comedy Something Rotten!, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden Globe Award and Tony Award nominee Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Tony Award nominees Karey Kirkpatrick and best-selling author John O'Farrell will conclude its critically acclaimed engagement on Broadway on January 1, 2017 following 742 performances.

Who helps an actor to sing material a certain way? If you ask the majority of people outside the theater industry they would say people simply sound the way they sound or maybe credit the composer or director. In truth, in the majority of cases in the musical theater world it is the Musical (or Music) Director. This person, who is not eligible for a Tony Award and rarely gets mentioned in reviews, is integral to the product you see and hear.

More than 60 of your favorite stars of stage and television will come together for one unforgettable day to appear Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) have announced that the eighth annual Broadway Salutes event will take place on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Shubert Alley (between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets).

Ghostlight Records has released the cast album of the critically-acclaimed musical revival of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM fromRoundabout Theatre Company today, Friday, September 9, 2016. To order, visit sh-k-boom.com/robber-bridegroom. Plus, check out a special 'Making of the Cast Recording' video - featuring exclusive interviews with the cast and creative team, along with studio and production footage - below!